As our parents or loved ones grow older and find it more difficult to live on their own, a medical alert system can make all the difference. A medical alert system includes a band with an alert button ...

Since 1994 Quad-City area seniors have put their trust in Trinity VNHA's Lifeline program for better ways to stay connected with friends, family and emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a ...

I'm 96 years old and I live by myself. I’ve had my Lifeline for about three years and it's working okay. I’ve used it when I was experiencing shortness of breath and when I fell, which happened a ...

LifeLine Connect™ is a prevention program designed to reduce overdose deaths through a mobile application combined with fitness tracker and smartwatch data to monitor vital signs, detect problems, ...

Red Cedar Medical Center (RCMC) recently announced a major milestone of having surpassed the 400 mark of seniors on the Philips Lifeline service, the leading medical alert service in the industry.

More than 27% of U.S. adults over age 60 live alone, according to research by the Pew Research Center. That estimate is expected to rise as more baby boomers reach retirement age. “Many older adults ...

Medical alert systems are devices that help people with disabilities. They can also assist older adults who live alone in dealing with emergencies. They connect directly with emergency services and ...

The Quincy Police Department has received reports from elderly citizens who complained they have received phone calls from someone claiming to be from the “Senior Center” and telling people they are ...

Q: I'm interested in getting my mother, who lives alone, a medical alert device with a wearable SOS button that she can push in case she falls or needs help. What kinds of devices can you recommend ...